permit
Usage
What are other ways to say permit?
Both verbs that imply granting or conceding the right of someone to do something, permit and allow are often interchangeable, but permit is the more positive of the two. Permit suggests formal or implied assent or authorization. Allow implies complete absence of an attempt, or even an intent, to hinder. Let is the familiar, conversational term for both allow and permit.
Example Sentences
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The great tragedies permit catharsis, and their ruinous endings are part of that process.
NGOs have complained about their staff being detained, assets confiscated, work permits delayed, and their work dictated by the Houthis' agenda.
From BBC
Stargazers are in for a cosmic treat this weekend weather permitting, as six planets appear together in the evening sky.
From BBC
The Mirage relied on repeated rollovers of 90-day temporary permits for assembly, which are meant to be used for “limited-duration” events.
Some AI hyperscalers already are building their own power plants to avoid the permitting hassles of grid connection.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
